Opening a penny arcade, a drive-in restaurant, a dry goods store or a telegraph office in D.C. is a clear-cut right under the current version of the District’s zoning regulations.

But try installing an environmentally friendly roof on your high-rise or attaching a cell phone antenna to the side of your building, and you’ll find the regulations are of little help.

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